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Joey Asher is a freelance reporter who formerly worked at The Gainesville Times in Georgia and The Journal News in White Plains. The Philipstown resident covers education and other topics.

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Leave Your Distractions at the Door

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 22, 2023September 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane asks high schoolers to park their phones

Garrison School
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Garrison School Will Study Effect of Merger

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Board wants to know more about impact on taxes

A rendering depicts proposed new projects for Haldane. Courtesy of CSArch
Posted inPhilipstown News

Study: Haldane Plan Would Raise Taxes 10.5 Percent

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 8, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

School board considering details of $35.7 million capital project

new-teachers
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Retirements Driving Teacher Hires

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 8, 2023September 15, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Districts could face shortage in coming years

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Parents Unhappy With Garrison Bus Routes

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

District cuts costs but students have longer rides

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Reporter’s Notebook: Trout Still Live in Clove Creek

Avatar photo by Joey Asher September 1, 2023September 8, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

But how much longer can they survive?

Carmela Buono of the Hudson Highlands Land Trust stands in front of what used to be the sixth green of the Garrison Golf Course. Photo by J. Asher
Posted inPhilipstown News

Land Trust ‘Renaturalizing’ Former Garrison Golf Course

Avatar photo by Joey Asher August 18, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Rehab includes removing heavy metals from greens

Jasper tees off in June at Hampshire Country Club in Mamaroneck. Photos provided
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Garrison Teen Has Drive

Avatar photo by Joey Asher August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Moves to northern California to hone his golf game

A resident of the donkey corral at Magazzino scratches its back near the hay feeder and a sculpture by Tuscan artist Namsal Siedlecki.
Posted inArts & Leisure

The Donkeys of Philipstown

Avatar photo by Joey Asher August 4, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

‘Living art’ stabled behind Italian museum

Jolene Photo provided
Posted inArts & Leisure

The True Story of Jolene, the Disability Awareness Chicken

Avatar photo by Joey Asher July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Adopted bird helps spread message of acceptance

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Actors Say They’re Striking to Make Ends Meet

Avatar photo by Joey Asher July 21, 2023September 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Unlike box-office stars, most struggle to get health insurance

Tony Curry, left, is hoping to make a film he co-wrote based on his autistic son, Adam.
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Beacon Screenwriter Pursues Autism Project

Avatar photo by Joey Asher July 14, 2023July 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Film script highlights former high school wrestler

A rendering depicts proposed new projects for Haldane. Courtesy of CSArch
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Reviews $108 Million Plan

Avatar photo by Joey Asher July 7, 2023July 18, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Projects include new student center, auditorium

Children at school
Posted inAround Town

Can a Class Be Too Small?

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 26, 2023June 9, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane discusses optimal number of students

Sinan Hanna
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Sinan Hanna

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 19, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Project Manager for Stand with Iraqi Christians

Members of the Beacon Unified Sports basketball team are shown at the New Paltz gym with Patrick Schetter (left), the Beacon boys' varsity basketball coach, and Michael Mullins (right), head coach for Unified Sports. Photo by J. Asher
Posted inSports

Unified on the Court

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 12, 2023August 28, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

‘Athletes’ and ‘partners’ join forces for Beacon High

Warning sign
Posted inAround Town

School Taxes: Is Garrison a Warning Sign?

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 5, 2023May 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

With high inflation and declining aid, more districts may be squeezed

Flick Ford
Posted in5 Questions

5 Questions: Flick Ford

Avatar photo by Joey Asher May 5, 2023December 23, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Painter of fish will have solo show in Cold Spring

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Posted inAround Town

School Taxes: What Are the Limits?

Avatar photo by Joey Asher April 28, 2023May 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Haldane, Garrison and Beacon are told by the state how much they can raise taxes. How is the cap calculated?

After being caught as a stray near the Garrison train station, Oreo found a new home in Sleepy Hollow. Photo provided
Posted inAround Town

More Pets Being Abandoned

Avatar photo by Joey Asher April 21, 2023May 27, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Shelters concerned about capacity

Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane and Garrison Adopt Budgets

Avatar photo by Joey Asher April 21, 2023April 20, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

School district residents will vote May 16

Garrison School Budget
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison Parents Lobby for Tax Increase

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 31, 2023August 26, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Express concern about school’s long-term finances

Posted inSports

Links to Garrison

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 31, 2023September 24, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Hamlet was home to two top golfers

Haldane School Board
Posted inPhilipstown News

Haldane Proposes 1.96% Tax Increase

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Matches state tax cap for 2023-24

Garrison School Board
Posted inPhilipstown News

Garrison School Expects to Avoid Override

Avatar photo by Joey Asher March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Board anticipates 3.3 percent tax increase

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